Category Archives: Theatre

Wherefore Art Thou Juliet?

Catch Concordia College’s Hannah Amundson ’15, Fargo, N.D., as Juliet in a Shakespeare in the Park production of “Romeo and Juliet” this weekend in Detroit Lakes, Minn. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday with a Sunday matinee at … Continue reading

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Singing Down Under

Patti Graetz’s career has taken her down — down under, that is. The 1983 Concordia graduate is a performer voice teacher and conductor in Melbourne, Australia. Graetz had a voice teacher who encouraged her to pursue a singing career. She … Continue reading

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A Take on Risk

Registering for Dr. Dawn Duncan’s “Film and Literature” class definitely exceeded students’ expectations. They had no idea they would become filmmakers themselves. None of the 22 students were film majors or had any experience beyond high school video projects. “When … Continue reading

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Cobbers Featured at Fargo Film Festival

The all-star cast for the Fargo Film Festival includes a strong Cobber lineup. The festival, which runs March 6-10, is the premier film festival in North Dakota. Among the Cobbers featured are: *     Actor Rich Sommer ’00, who is attending … Continue reading

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Literature Unplugged

For students in Dr. Dawn Duncan’s Global Literature and Human Experience course, literature came alive once they stopped reading the words on the page. Students acted out a play, “The Fate of a Cockroach,” and for their final projects, they … Continue reading

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What People Were Reading in 2011

It was a year of new beginnings, distant travel destinations and time-honored traditions. The following are the stories that were the most popular on Concordia’s website in 2011. 5.  Theatre Production of Grease 4.  Kernel Makes Strangest Mascot List 3.  … Continue reading

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Extra Performance to Benefit Dorothy Day Food Pantry

In response to two sold-out weekends of performances, the Concordia Theatre announces a special sing-along performance of the classic rock ‘n’ roll musical “Grease.” The public is invited to dust off their vocal cords and join the cast in singing … Continue reading

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Theatre Season Dedicated to Cermak

Jim Cermak’s last theatre season will feature some of his favorite productions. He’s chosen a musical and several plays that he feels speak to the human condition. “I’ve always tried to do plays with a message,” he says. “There’s usually … Continue reading

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Alumna’s Work Earns Emmy Nomination

The commercial opens with a dad standing in his driveway giving car safety instructions to his little girl. Moments later she’s all grown up and driving away. The sentimental Subaru spot has been nominated for an Emmy. The ad’s executive … Continue reading

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A Whole New World of Theatre

Concordia alumnus Scott Brusven ’05 helps children discover a whole new world of theatre. Brusven is the director of theatre at the Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre. The FMCT runs a summer theatre program for children. This year, 170 young students … Continue reading

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